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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.33, 83,513.25 and 24,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.33, 83,513.25 and 24,104.01 is: 36,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.33 : 83,513.25 = 24,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.33/83,513.25 = 24,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.33x = 83,513.25 × 24,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.33x = 2,013,004,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,004,213.13/55,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.04

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